Implementation Project: Preparing Interdisciplinary Minority Material Scientists and Engineers of the Future

实施项目为传统黑人学院和大学（HBCUs）提供支持，以设计、实施、研究和评估全面的机构努力，以增加获得科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）本科学位的学生人数，并通过加强STEM教育和研究提高他们的准备质量。塔斯基吉大学（Tuskegee University）与奥克兰大学（Oakland University）合作的这个项目，旨在以以往的成功努力为基础，提高非裔美国学生在STEM学科中的参与度。该项目的目标是为材料科学与工程（MSE）的研究生学习和职业生涯做好准备。该项目将利用循证、高影响力的教学实践来改善学生的学习和成果。活动包括：辅修材料科学与工程，包括多学科课程；运用“在制作中学习”的技巧；研究实习;为学生提供文献检索、技术写作和提案开发技能的工作坊；准备研究生奖学金申请；青年材料科学家研究会议；创建虚拟学习社区，作为学生参与科学对话的一种手段。本研究将以学生的个人自我效能感、专业效能感和目标导向行为的发展为研究重点，评估本研究提出的干预措施在帮助本科生为MSE的研究生学习和职业生涯做准备方面的有效性。项目的有效性将由内部和外部咨询委员会以及一名评估人员提供建议和评估。

Implementation Projects provide support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts to increase the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and enhance the quality of their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research. The project at Tuskegee University in partnership with Oakland University seeks to build on previous successful efforts to increase participation of African-American students in STEM disciplines. The goal of this project is to prepare undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in material science and engineering (MSE).The project will utilize evidence-based, high-impact pedagogical practices to improve student learning and outcomes. Activities include: a minor in material science and engineering consisting of multidisciplinary course-work; use of "Learning through Making" techniques; research internships; workshops for students to build literature search, technical writing and proposal development skills; preparation for graduate fellowship proposals; a Young Material Scientists Research Conference; and, the creation of virtual learning communities as a means for students to engage in scientific dialogue. The effectiveness of the proposed interventions in preparing undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in MSE will be assessed with a research study focused on the development of students' personal self efficacy, professional efficacy and goal-directed behaviors. The project will be advised and evaluated for effectiveness by internal and external advisory boards and an evaluator.